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When Jesus left his heavenly throne 
When Jesus left his Heavenly throne, he chose an humble birth; like us, unhonored and unknown, he came to dwell on earth. 
Like him may be found below in wisdom's path of peace; like him in grace and knowledge grow as years and strength increase. 
Sweet were his words tand kind his look, when mothers round him pressed; their infants in his arms he took, and on his bosom blessed. 
Safe from the world's alluring harms, beneath his watchful eye, O, thus encircled in his arms may we for ever lie! 
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